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Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

While sewer gas is not said to have caused
the diphtheria which carried off Gov. Beavers
little son, the examination of the executive
mansion recently showed that the gas could
reach the sleeping apartments. Essence Of
PEPPERMINT placed in one of the soil pipes was
readily detected by the odor in the rooms
When the Princess Alice lost one Of her chill
dren and then died of diptheria herself there
were loud complaints in England that the
deaths were due to the lack of drainage of the
palace she occupied in her German home in
Hesse Darmstadt Il was said that many
deaths in royal or princely families were due
to the bad air OF costly castles and palaces
built in an age when sanitary science was un-
known Sanitary science in the hands Of
some persons who profess it is only means
Of leading into houses the deadly gas which
it ought TO lead out-Pittsburg Times
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
Virginia Republicans.

PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. 10.-The Re
publican state committee with number of
prominent Republicans met in conference
at Senator Mahone's residence last night
and were In session all night discussing tie
political situation and the subject Of an ad-
dress to the people of the state. Favorable
reports were made from the different dis
tricts as to the condition of the party. The
conference adjourned this morning having
delegated to General Mehone and the com,
mittee the duty Of preparing the address
embodying the platform of principles.
This address has not been made public but
it is understood to arraign the legislature
for failure to settle the debt question, and
to declare the ability of the Republican
party If restored to power to settle the debt
satisfactorily. 1t alse arraigns the Demo-
cratic party in the &C untry for its failure to
abolish the tobacco tax, to pass the Blair
bill, and for other alleged shortcomings.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
Flour Mill Output.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Aug. 10.-The
Northwestern Miller says: Low water
troubled the mills quite seriously during
the closing half of last week and as re-
suit the -four output was curtailed to con-
siderable extent. The weeks product was
10000 barrels, averaging %, 800 daily,
against 155, 440 the previous week aud
142, 230 the corresponding time in 1885,
The water power is very short again this
week and few of the mills are abe to run
anything like full capacity, Will stop.
pages are frequent This has cau-ed the
starting of several engines, three d ing 10
use at present and another will be put in
service tomorrow. The -four market is
weaker with fair demand reported by
most millers from the east. There Is some
inquiry from abroad but usually at low
prices and comparatively little flour is be-
ing sold for export
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
Order OF American Firemeu.

New YORK, Aug 10-At its conven-
ton today the Order of American Firemen
adopted constitution providing for a ma
tional association, fraternal and social in
its character, but not secret. A PROPOSE
ton to provide for mutual benefit insurance
was rejected as undesirable during the ex-
detrimental stage of the association Any
white man now an actual fireman, or who
has been honorably discharged from any
fire department, is eligible to membership.
The color line was drawn because of the
prejudice of southern fremen, among
whom it is desired to spread the organiza
ton. State councils will be organized in
every state where ten local councils exist.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
A MATRIMONIAL EXPERT.

Average Age of the Men and Women
Who Enter the Marriage state.
On street car the other day met a man
who asked me to make guess at the average
age of the men and women who marry in
Chicago. reflected for moment upon the
impotence of youth and the ardor of love,
and replied: "Twenty-three for men and 20
for the women" But was wrong. "The
average" said the man, with that authority
which comes of knowledge, lis % years for
men and % for women. How do knows Be-
cause l have figured it out from published re-
ports of the marriage licenses issued from day
to day. OF course, a good many marry
much younger than this, but just think
how the average is brought up when
some lovesick youth Of 20 or so leads
to the altar blushing damsel only a few
years his junior. Several such cases have oc-
CURED in Chicago of late, and came across
one match in which the groom was Is and
the bride so. This was several years ago,
though there have since been several cases
nearly as bad. I saw one license. too, in
which the groom's age was given at 81 and
the brides at GO. This was an extreme case,
Of course, but the number Of cases in which
the grooms are younger than the brides is re-
markably large In 80 marriages out of 1000
in Chicago the men are younger than the
women, and in Sc out of LOCO bride and groom
are Of tie same age. The average marriage
age for males in Chicago is about the same as
in England and Scotland, but the average
age of the women over there is nearly three
years older.
"Russia is the place where they do marry
young Over there more than one-third of
the men and more than one half of the women
marry before they are 20. Is there as much
marrying in Chicago as in Europe in proper
ton to populations Here are the figures: In
Chicago during 1856 the marriages averaged
Is per ! 900 inhabitants; in England the rate
is II per 1000; in France, 16; in Germany,
Is, and in Sweden only Is. The lowest mar
riage rate is in Ireland. l am satisfied that
there are very few consanguineous marriages
in Chicago, which is a healthy sign. In France
u per cent. of the marriages are consan-
guineous; in England, per cent, and among
the nobility, per cent. Three-quarters of all
consanguineOus marriages are between
cousins There is greater number of con-
sanguineous marriages in the south than in
Chicago"
1Have the matrimonial Adventures in
Chicago any favorite days for taking out
hcensess" l asked, perceiving that the man
was specialist on the marriage question.
ayes, indeed" he replied, "Monday is the
big day for marriage licenses. The number
taken out on that day averages so to IS per
cent. higher than any other day in the week
Explain this' Easily. Most of the counting
is done on Sundays. Among certain classes of
people marriages very quickly follow engage
ments, and as Nj onday is the day after Sun
day you can see the cause Of the Monday
rush. Another explanation is that Monday is
a general pay day, and on the day after a
good many candidates for matrimony haven't
money enough to take out license with
Chicago Herald
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
Struck q SuaQ.

New YORK, Aug, 10.-The negotiations
for an harmonious arrangement between
the Western Union and the Mckay Bennett
system struck snag today and therefore
they have not been suspended. They are
likely to drag a few days. In fact 1t Is
officially announced that the Commercial
cable has notified the other cable companies
that unless rates are reduced to forty cents
word within one week it will make
another cut and ten days from now take
messages at twelve cents word The
whole question in their minds is to make
rates nigh enough for all the cables under
the sea to pay expenses and live. This
they claim cannot be done for less than
forty cents word.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH
SPORTING POINTS.
Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 10 Racing
meeting was continued here today. The
weather is fiue track in excellent condi
ton and attendance good
First race. one mile and 20 yards-Alario
won. Gallstin second, Miss Motley third.
Time LAG.
Second race, one mile-Romp won, with
Lewis Clark second and Percy third. Time
1:47 12
Third race, one mile and a quarter
Ten Strike won, Bennett second, Harry
Russell third. Time 2:13 2.
Fourth race, three quarters OF mile
Fred B won, Broughsen second, Unique
third. Time 1:13.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
Heavy Bond Forgery.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. 1O.-A singular
bond forgery case has just been brought
up in this city. A sale of bonds was ne.
gotiated here but the forgery was discov-
cred in New York. w. G. Dick of To
ronto requested Charles NJ. Dobson of this
city to negotiate the sale of 1850 shares of
Leadville Consolidated Mining Co. stock
valued at $50, 800. Mr.. Dobson went to
A. p. Wright 81 Co. and found purchas-
er at As cents on the dollar. The stock
was sent to New York where the forgery
was discovered and pronounced to he one
of the cleverest ever perpetrated. Dick
claimed that he obtained the stock from
Isaac II. Radford of Toronto, a reputed
wealthy man.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
Obituary.

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 10.-John Clay,
the only remaining son of Henry CLAY, died
This afternoon at mis- farm near here If nesrt
disease. Mr.. Clay was 81 years old. BE
had no children. John Clay possessed but
few of the characteristics OF his fsther,
being plain farmer devotipg much lime
10 raising thoroughbred horses. He be-
cam. Catholic twenty years sgo,
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
officials Resign-Ofices Abolished,

CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-A special from
Omaha says: Mr.. Morse, of the Union Pa
cific has acknowledged that he has rendered
his resignation as general passenger agent
of the Union Pacific road. to take effect
September l. Ii is also true that Mr.. c. S.
Stebbins, general ticket agent, has rendered
his resignation, to take effect on the same
day, and the same is also true of r. r
Shelby. assistant general traffic manager,
who is now located at Salt Lake City. All
of these positions, as is also that of general
traffic manager, which is now held by d.
L. Kimball, have been abolished.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
Business Boom Coming.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 10.-The railroads,
In this section of country, are
preparing for such large increase in
freight traffic this fall that even now they
admit it is doubtful whether their in
creased equipment will be sufficient to take
care of all the shipments they anticipate
will be offered to them.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Flour. duh, steady quotations xx IS: Xxx s.
0st; family 81 o5@l Is; choice 81 30Gi co. fancy e
extra fancy d 50G1 IS; patent q 092 90 =
Corn Meal-Green. 40; dried. IS; choice yellow, S.
bulk IN
Bran-Bulk. q; sacked, q.
Pouitry-Old hens fai, heavy g IS ROSTERS s2 90
turkeys, 56r6.
Provistons,-Sugar cured hams II: bacon sls. dried
bee. IL dried beef clear 81 dry salt clear ri ssas
81 3d. long clear, q 10 shoulders Is co. sbort ciesr
eS q; smoked clear rib Sides rs %: lono lies,
Is So shoulders, se 60: short clear. % 50.
Mess Pork-s15 %.
y-sri.-Chofce fierce Is %
Rye, 70. cash 80 asked.
Hay-New fancy small bsled Is So large Is 10
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
k.ns.. CITY cram ana prev,.,on,.

kANsAs CTfY, A1z 70.
Daily Indicator r~porz wheat DUR no red
aaah- So; September 81 bid: No soft cash.
S.
0Crrn-steady; No. cash ssies T7l> September
sales st $50 year. s. bid: May bid So asked No.
white cAsh. no tids
Dan. AuGust - bid.
Eye-No bi 10 or ofierInzS-
Eggs and buttef-S nchAaxso-
Pax seec-i
Butter-Fancy creamery Is good -. nEse dairy ~
u Jre packed 10 common ees cents.
Cheeee-Fun cream. i<SeiSS: fSss sSs
Exgx-steody. pc: dos
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
Shot Hts Nephew

OEwNToN, KY, Aug. 10.-J. NJ. Bourne,
during the hearing of case in court,
charged his nephew, James Bourne, jr.,
with false swearing On the way home
the nephew demanded a retrsction which
was refused An alteration ensued dur
ing which J. NJ Bourne shot and killed his
nephew
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
How They do In Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 10.-Willis
McDearmon, aschool teacher near Gabattia,
Jackson county, found his school house
guarded by mob yesterday morning who
refused him admission on the ground that
he was prohibitionist. McDearmon op-
ened another school house. The anti pro-
hibitionists installed new teacher and the
pupils were divided according to the par
en,s' views on the question.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
Treasury Department Deaths.

The records of the treasury department
show that eleven persons on its pay roll have
died since January of this year, greater
number than for like period of any previous
year. IL Is claimed that several of these
deaths resulted from the bad sanitary co,ldi-
ton of the building. Chicago Times
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
81. Loan Lave stock.

81. LOUIE Aug ~
Cattle-Rctx. o., shpt $40; market steady. choice
heavy native steers e3 aSs+ o., butchers
socd & S,ss 90 stockers fair 70 good IS TIC 20
Texas common 70 choice, g UsSS 40
RoSs-Receipts $780, shpt market higher;
.hoice. heavy and butchers selections e5 Aa
IS packing fair 10 good. - sss5 Is; yorkers me
diam prime. ~ IS 10 pigs common 70 good o. "
SSs)
sneep-Receipts 2sa, shipments 2ao.mArket steady:
clipped fair to choice IS - ~; Lambs ease
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
Underground Telegram.

Germany having made a very complete
underground telegraph cable system through.
ont her country, Franco is now doing the
same thing. All the great military centers
are connected by cal,l~ alta cost of about
SS,UG1,oOr. The claes are nj. 3 or feet be-
low the surface, a1i there is no danger of III.
terr"piol Of Communication by Storm
New Orleans Times ID mociat.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
lcAgo Live stock,

CHICAGO, AUG. 70.
Droyers Journal reporer Cattle. receipts uet ship
u@urs atpo. Market steady. shipping Steers & nsx
80 s;ockers and feeders sif g - cows bulls and
mixed 81 U<s2 s bulk g. st~i 3: TeIas cattle SLOW
az 81 ea93 *
Har-Recepts i2na shipments 500 Marke,
steady. kouSh and mixed T. s5e5 IS; packing ana
.hippins 8 o5 40 light o. Is IS; skips IS 4ei 20
Sheep-Receipts euG shipments sln Market
steady All shorn natives q Exa4 o. western a ia
$50 Texans e sSs S. iaynhs o. ue+1a
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
st. Louts Gram ana Proris,ons.

81. LOUIS Aug 10.
7our-Quiet ans steady: family q 55&2 IS; patent
O. s5@i6.
NheaE-Lower. No red cash. es5S; August 103+
ASS closing 6sl4 September 1u,sGIl, closing Il;
October ~ ) rs closing 7<5s.
Corn-Lower. Cash t,o1ssS9s. closing So Octob
er, S9A a4uas. closing ~.
Osts-Quiet- Cash 241l; August ~.
Rye-a
EgRs-rtrm. 20 cents.
Burter-Quiet, easy; creamery 356 y; dairy isasSA
pork-Old mess SIS o.; new el5 .
LArd-et 81
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

About the latest is a glass bot:omed boat,
used, according 10 . correspondent of The
Inter Ocean, TO gaze down upon the beauties
Of the bottom Of the sea at Nassau
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
Brighton Beach Winners

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-Winners at
Brighton Beach: Dougan. George G, Ell
sic 2, Adrain, Florence NJ.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
Kansas City Live STOCK.

KayBAs CITY, aug. 10
Cattle. -ksceipts, III; shipments, 1914 steady
rood TO choice 8 ib64 10; common TO medium Is ~
% IS; stocSers,e 81 tQGs2 90 feeding steers e. $40
W. cows, common 20 choice, o. sda2 81
Hoss. - Receipts, 629S; shipments. KS steady;
good 10 choice s. ds5 80, common medium
u sJot5 IS; sskips and pigs S3 t0&4 81
Sheep.-Recepts. 2s2. shipments, steady;
good 70 choice, g. 75Gs %; common medium 81 *
| "a.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
New York Money,

NEW YORK. Aug. 10.
Aoney on call easy at 3G4 per cent; closed at 8
Prime mercantile paper 5hSG6.
Sterling exchange dull but firm ct 81: for 50 day
bills and q 551a for demand.
The total sales Of stocks were 2 s347 shares
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

English capitalists are considering project
for the building OF railroad through the
picturesque lake district from Windermere to
Amble>idc-a great resort for summer trav-
eers
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Passengers fer Wexford, for ColdvsseT
and Ashland be sure and take Lakes straight
line and save twenty four hours time; arrive
at Coldwater at $50 p. m 14u
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
Grand Clearing Sale !! !
Mrs. M. klEk1Z

eel unil AL are sold, Hsu from Sc % q voHh
swsce the money. Hand KNIT al wooi hoodA xe
aad Sc- 4 fun ltre Of Cioakl. Underwear. Cores
pustie. HAndksrchieSs- Gloves. osusch fees4eA
cham Ladies come early 20 secure n.rTasns
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
WICHITA MARKETS.

WICHITA, Aug. ~.
LIVE STOCK.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-07
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

The County Commissioners met in
regular session Monday, Jan. 3. The
usual bills were allowed. In the mat
ter of the cost bill entitled State Of
Kaneas vs VIM. Pew, the County At
torney was instructed to commence
legal proceedings against Snyder and
Anderson for collection of said bill.
The quarterly report OF the Superin-
tendent of Poor Farm was approved.
The bond of Miss Mary Chamberlain
as county superintendent was approv-
ed, as were the bonds of all tho officers
of the various townships with the ex-
ception of two or three that were passed
over on account of slight Irregularities.
It was ordered that II. K. Hill, who
had served his time in the county Jail
for misdemeanor, and who was un.
able to pay costs, be released. The
question Of forming new school dis
trict by territory taken from districts
Is, % and 30 was laid over until next
Monday. Roads petitioned for by c.
L. Knowlton, John Body, H. L.
Thompson and Albert Abrams, were
allowed. Viewers were appointed for
roads petitioned for by B. Randalls,
G. Mars and w. T. Stewart. Ordered
that the contract for doing the county
printing and advertising for the ensu-
ing year be awarded to THE lola
REGISTER. The contract for medical
attendance upon the poor in lola and
Carlyle townships was awarded tn DR..
A. ]. Fulton. and that for Humboldt
to DIR. I. c. Boulson. Board adjourned
until next Monday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-07
FARMERS COLUMN.

Notices under this head will be inserted one
week free OF charge for all subscribers to the
KEGIsTHR, Any such Excepting those regular
IL engaged in the merchautile business) having
any article to sell or trade, are cordially invi
ed to make use Of this column)
j. W. Lacy, Of Moran, has span OF five
year-old horses, harness and wagon for sale.
j. y. Thompson. near Moran. has several
young BOWS bred to Lyman. the young male pig
who took first premium at the Franklin county
fair last fall, that he will sell reasonable.
Thomas BALL, living = mile west Of Maple
Grove school house, has the finest team Of
young horses in the county to sell.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-07
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Miss LeOna Shaffer desires to an
nounce to the music loving people Of
lola that she will organize a class in
instrumental music. both piano and
organ. Thorough instruction, given,
and privilege of practicing on piano if
desired. Terms reasonable. Resi-
deHce, South lola. 3w
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-07
PERSONAL.

| MoElrOy, of the Union, was in towr
Monday.
! Mr.. G. Newton was down from thu
Falls Monday.
II. Z. Lauck, of Wichita, Sundayed
with lola friends.
Mise Lillian Wigs returned Mon
day to Lawrence.
ROsenthal and Barber were up from
Humboldt Tuesday.
Mrs. Carrie Evans, of Blue Mound
is visiting the "Old folks.'
Gilbert and Amos aud Choguill were
up from Humboldt Monday.
Photographer holland and family
spent Sunday in Yates Centre.
Mr.. o. Foust went over to Yates
Centre Tuesday on legal business.
Miss Emma Clark, OF Shell City,
Mo. is stopping at Miss Ruth Browns.
Mrs. w. I. Servey is visiting west
of the river this week. at her sisters.
Mrs, G.. Tite.
DR.. w. A. LaFary, of Girard, came
up the last of last week to take look
at his brother.
Willie Hawkins and sister, Miss o.
i've, were visiting relatives in Fredonia
the first of the week.
Col. Andrews and Z. n. Vert were
among the Humboldt contingent that
visited the Capital Monday.
w. L. Wisely, of Marmaton, called
on Us Tuesday and made deposit for
two years Of the REGISTER.
Miss Jessie Buchanan went to Wy
andotte Wednesday for q visit of sew
eral days with her sister, Mrs. Funk.
Hon. E. ID. Lacy wss in town Mon
day. He starts for Topeka tomorrow,
and has promised to keep the REGIS
TER posted on the proceedings of the
Legislature.
Mrs. Nettie English returned last
week from the Ponca Agency, I. T.,
having resigned her position in the
schools at that place. Her many
friends are glad to welcome her.
J. w. Mcclure came over from FL
Dorado New Years, and spent Sunday
and Monday at his old home He has
been doing big business this fall and
says that ElDorado, like all other
good Kansas towns, is looking for q
boom in the spring.
d. ID. Britton was in town yester-
day. He has-received his appointment
as Sheriff and will assume the duties
of the office next week. His deputy
has not yet been appointed, but the
honor will probably he conferred on
either Alex. Brown or r. +. Strick.
land.
NJ. &. Inglehardt, Of ElsmOre town.
ship, was in town Tuesday. lie tells
US that the Leaguers are not satisfied
with the decision Of the Supreme Court
on the odd sections case and are going
to demand re-hearing before q JUS
tice of the peace in ElsmOre. The
Leaguers are rare humOrists.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-07
Notice.

AS l have sold my grocery business
and expect to leave lola soon, would
request all persons indebted to ME to
call at once at the old stand and make
settlement. All those having accounts
against ME are also requested to pre-
sent them. T. f. McNAU0HT.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-07

Introductory and exchange prices Of
the new Physiology andHygiene to b.
used in the lola schools. Goodhue 1
Evans.
! II the REGISTER ever had an,
doubts that its "Contest and County
Seat" article told the exact truth ant
said what needed saying, such doubt
were dispelled when last weeks Cou
rant and Democrat appeared. How
the CALLED jades did vince! How th,
animals did howl and tear their hair
"'Twere worth ten years of peac.ful life,
One glance at their disnay 70
Two columns apiece, and all to refuts
an article that ito hear them tell II
was 30 manifestly false and idiotic tina
child would not have been misled
The fact il that our article was true in
every fact and inference and they
knew it. Nobody would waste two
columns of space-even when it is SC
cheap as it il in the Courant and Dem.
0crat-in rebutting column of Obvi.
Gus falsehoods that could be swept
away with a word. 1t is the truth
that hurts. They knew our article
was true and they sought to break its
force by making a great "hullabaloO''
about oul "treachery to the party''
and a lot of other irrelevant rot that
has nothing whatever to do with the
matter in issue. They must place a
low estimate upon the intelligence of
their readers.
We notice that in some of the coun.
ties of the State the real estate agents
have united in publishing paper GET
ting forth the advantages Of their
county, and describing the country
and the towns, which they are circu-
latiug in large numbers throughout
the east. May not this furnish "poin-
ter" for the real estate men of Allen
county? Why cannot they unite their
forces and give our county such an adj
vertisement that it will boom next
spring as it deserves to? There never
was a better time for it. Our land
question is settled, and there is no
longer any reason why we should not
get our share of the immigration that
pours into the State every spring. The
county has as good land as any county
in the State. 1t is near large markets.
1t has excellent railroad facilities. 1t
has good schools and churches and
plenty of them. 1t has good society.
1t is well watered. In short there is
no county in the State. especially when
the reasonable.price at which land may
be obtained here, is considered that can
truthfully offer greater inducements to
The only thing required is to
make these advantages widely known,
and there can be no better way to do
this, 1t seems to US, than the plan sug-
gested. II all the real estate men
would unite they could publish much
better paper than any one of them
alone could do, and for the same indi-
vidual expense could print much
larger NUMBER of them. There can be
no doubt either that each one would
get his share of the business that would
result, for the paper would advertise
all parts of the county equally. We
hope the suggestion will meet with
approval and that it will be acted upon
az soon as possible. The time to begin